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US tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say

South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

South African learners struggle with reading comprehension: study reveals a gap between policy and classroom practice

South African learners consistently struggle with reading comprehension, performing poorly in both international and local assessments. A significant issue is that 81% of grade 4 learners (aged 9 or 10) are unable to read for meaning: they can decode words, but do not necessarily understand them.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2025

S.Africa Eyes New Markets After US Tariffs: President

South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-percent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday.

International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025

The new tool to stop rhino poaching in South Africa

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The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

How a UK Refurbished Tech Seller Is Creating Jobs and Driving Growth Through Temu’s Trusted Platform

Yasin didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. In 2009, he was just trying to help a friend who had shipped phones to South Africa and never got paid. His advice at the time was simple: “Don’t ship on credit, buy it yourself and sell directly.”

inkl · Aug 1, 2025

Why South Africa is injecting Rhino horns with radioactive isotopes

South Africa has the largest population of rhinos with an estimated 16,000

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

South Africa’s electricity price is soaring. Why protests are often the only way for people to be heard

Millions of unemployed South Africans, many of whom survive on a Social Relief of Distress Grant government grant of R370 (about US$21) per month, are not able to pay for electricity and still afford food and shelter. In the working class community of Thembisa in South Africa’s industrial heartland of…

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025

Cricket’s great global divide: elite schools still shape the sport

If you were to walk through the corridors of some of the world’s leading cricket schools, you might hear the crack of leather on willow long before the bell for the end of the day rings.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025

Climate change is making Africa’s debt burden worse – new debt contracts could help

Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making debt repayment harder. Yet…

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025

8 policies that would help fight poverty in South Africa’s economic hub Gauteng

Poverty goes beyond income. It often arises when health, education and opportunities fall short of meeting people’s needs.

The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025